Supajee's Strategic Vision for Trade and Tourism

Matichon•Economy•6d ago

Reader Briefing

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Commerce Supajee Sutthampun announced a strategic plan to drive trade, tourism, and the community economy.

•Supajee Sutthampun presented the vision and strategic plan at the Public Relations Department on August 19.
•The strategy addresses five global challenges referred to as the 5 Ds: Decoupling, Diversification, Digital/AI, Decarbonization, and Demographics.
•Four working groups have been established to manage creative economy, agriculture, community economy/SMEs, and international trade.

•Supajee Sutthampun announced the vision and strategic plan on August 19 at the Public Relations Department building in Bangkok.
•Supajee Sutthampun identified the '5 D' global challenges: Decoupling, Diversification, Digital/AI, Decarbonization, and Demographics.
•In 2025, Thailand's exports were approximately 11.1 trillion baht, with 30% going to two major countries.
•Supajee Sutthampun noted that Thailand's population decreased from 66 million to 65 million over the past 5 years due to low birth rates.
•Supajee Sutthampun established four working groups to drive the creative economy, agriculture, community economy/SMEs, and international trade.
•The creative economy generates 1.4 trillion baht in income, accounting for approximately 8% of Thailand's GDP.
•In 2025, the visitor economy saw 32.97 million travelers generating 1.58 trillion baht in revenue.
•Supajee Sutthampun aims to use Market Diversification and Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) to reduce reliance on industrial goods and expand agricultural exports.

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Supajee Sutthampun(ศุภจี สุธรรมพันธุ์)

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Commerce who announced the strategic plan for trade, tourism, and community economy.

Pakorn Nilprapunt(ปกรณ์ นิลประพันธ์)

Deputy Prime Minister responsible for laws and regulations related to SME growth.

Public Relations Department(กรมประชาสัมพันธ์)

The agency whose building served as the venue for the vision announcement on August 19.

Joint Public and Private Sector Consultative Group (GROR)(กรอ.)

A joint working group between the state and private sector consisting of four committees to drive the economy.

National Industrial Committee(คณะกรรมการอุตสาหกรรมแห่งชาติ)

A committee that Supajee Sutthampun mentioned regarding the support of Made in Thailand products.

Bangkok(กรุงเทพฯ)ℹ️

The city where the vision announcement took place.

Nan Province(จังหวัดน่าน)ℹ️

A Thai province that recently experienced severe flooding.